Magic number shrinks to five despite defeat
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats (67-60) could not get it going offensively Wednesday night, falling 9-0 to the Albuquerque Isotopes (54-73) in just their fifth shutout loss of the season. However, with the Reno Aces 18-4 loss to the Las Vegas Aviators, the River Cats' magic number
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats (67-60) could not get it going offensively Wednesday night, falling 9-0 to the Albuquerque Isotopes (54-73) in just their fifth shutout loss of the season. However, with the Reno Aces 18-4 loss to the Las Vegas Aviators, the River Cats' magic number to clinch the Pacific Northern division title is now only five.
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The River Cats will head to El Paso for four games as they close out their regular season road schedule. The River Cats will send lefty
Additional Notes
Steven Okert made his 196 appearance for the River Cats, further extending his franchise record for most appearance as a River Cat pitcher.- Sacramento surrendered 18 hits which marks the second highest number of hits the clubs given up this season. Three times this season Sacramento has given up 20 hits in a ballgame.
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